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Leaf Curling Spider

Cheiracanthium sp.

Photo by Wild Things
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Male seen near its nest.

Habitat:

Seen at a small forest near a river.

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Comments (4)

Thanks for the comment Venus. As per what little information I have, it curls leaves to make a home for itself that is why the name leaf curling spider :)
nice spotting satyen! so if i may ask, does the spider actually curl leaves or not? if so, why does he do it?

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